Foreign residents936peopleNaturalized citizens 145 people
Foreign resident share0.92%Of registered residents
Resident types
Jung-gu ranks 8th of 9 in Daegu by foreign residents.
By residence type
As of September 2026Unit: %
Overseas Koreans 11.8%Other foreign nationals 43.9%Migrant workers 10.8%Marriage migrants 18.7%Foreign students 14.9%
| Type | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Koreans | 110 | 11.8% |
| Other foreign nationals | 411 | 43.9% |
| Migrant workers | 101 | 10.8% |
| Marriage migrants | 175 | 18.7% |
| Foreign students | 139 | 14.9% |
Other foreign nationals are the largest group at 411.
Age structure
By age group
As of September 2026| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16 | 1.7% |
| 10s | 19 | 2% |
| 20s | 251 | 26.8% |
| 30s | 243 | 26% |
| 40s | 142 | 15.2% |
| 50s | 123 | 13.1% |
| 60s | 88 | 9.4% |
| 70+ | 54 | 5.8% |
Residents in their 20s are the largest age group at 251.
Frequently asked questionsβ
936 as of the 2026 survey, or 0.92% of its population.
Other foreign nationals form the largest group, at 411.
8th out of 9.
The 2026 edition of the annual local foreign resident survey by Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Population figures come from monthly resident registration data, so the two have different reference dates.
Sources π
- MOIS Survey of Foreign Residents by Local GovernmentKOGL Type 1 Β· 2026 survey Β· updated yearly


